Sandra the fish rookie Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I have some plants arriving today and more arriving from Aquarium Co op on Friday. How can I keep the ones I get today (which looks like will be way later today) alive and healthy to plant on Saturday? I have everything else I need, but want to plant all at once if I can.. then fill the tank and enjoy! Thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Keep them in a bucket of water. They will be fine in this enviourment for a few days. No need to worry about lighting, but if you want and you have an extra light lying around you could use that too. The most important part is the bucket of water, they just need to be kept moist. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSH OUTDOORS Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 My 75 gallon community tank is littered with still potted or weighted plants waiting to move to other tanks that I am in the process of setting up. If you have the gravel space, just leave them as they came (sans plastic and bubble rap) in the tank till everything else arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra the fish rookie Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 @DSH OUTDOORS I don't think I have room in my 20 gallon, and my QT tank has fish in it right now. I am wondering if I can put them in a bucket with a light and an air stone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSH OUTDOORS Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 @Sandra the fish rookie yes as @James B stated a bucket will be just fine. I personally would use tank water to fill that bucket to avoid any tap water issues but they should be fine either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra the fish rookie Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 @DSH OUTDOORS and @James B I was thinking of using some prime as well? Think that will help? I have an extra light.. do they need to be warm or cooler water.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSH OUTDOORS Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 If you are using municipal tap water I would, only because of what is in my municipal tap water, I dont know yours. Room temp will be just fine for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Some tap water with the appropriate amount of Prime is all you'll need. No worries about a light or airstone. Room temp will be fine (assuming the room isn't an outdoor shed or something). But I bet you'll have enough room to just float your plants in their little planters in your 20g for a couple days. That's what I always do if I get shipment before I can devote time to planting them all. Just chuck em in a tank, any tank, and sort them out later 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra the fish rookie Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 @Kirsten and @DSH OUTDOORS Thanks so much ! I am going to wait to see how many I get. Last time, I ordered the "rookie" package, and received a HUGE load of plants. I had to give some away because I just didn't have room (and didn't have a clue what I was doing). This time..in my new 40 gallon breeder.. it will be packed!!! and I purchased a bunch of cool stuff from Aquarium co op too.. I want to put in the eco complete, gravel and hard scape and play in there a bit. the echo complete is wet, so I guess I will just have to wait..?? or do I??? can I put in all the hard scape, and add the plants on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, Sandra the fish rookie said: can I put in all the hard scape, and add the plants on Saturday? Yup! No reason you'd have to wait to plant, especially if you're attaching any plants to the hardscape. Go nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra the fish rookie Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 @Kirsten oh ya.. I was worried because the echo complete was "wet" I had to keep it that way. I have put paper and played in it a bit.. but its just not the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Sandra the fish rookie said: @Kirsten oh ya.. I was worried because the echo complete was "wet" I had to keep it that way. I have put paper and played in it a bit.. but its just not the same! Yeah if you have "live" substrate that you bought wet or something, I'd recommend keeping it that way. You can leave it sealed in the bag until you're ready to go, or you can put it in the tank with a couple inches of conditioned water to wait til you're ready to do the rest of it. If you have the tank ready with the substrate and some water, you can just add a little more water and store the plants in the same tank for now while you wait for the remainder (which will also help get your tank cycled a little sooner). It doesn't have to look pretty and nothing has to be settled into its forever home right away, as long as the plants stay wet. Edited March 24, 2021 by Kirsten 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra the fish rookie Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Thanks everyone for the advise! There HERE!!! With these, I ordered the following from Aquarium Co op: 1 Anubias gold coin 1 Crinum Calamistratum (with a easy planter) 3 Monte Carlo 3 Anubias Nana Petite I have all kinds of Drift wood, a large piece of Manzanita wood and cholla wood. The substrate is echo complete (black) and natural gravel for the front. All the large stones are dragon stone 🙂 Getting excited.. I will keep everyone up to date as I go along.. Plants are in a bucket and look happy! If my other order arrives early.. I know what I will be doing Friday night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streetwise Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I keep a few pico tanks for plant staging. It is nice for orders, but also if I take cuttings, or if a plant floats up after a new planting. I get to take my time, and not rush anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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